Abdominoplasty ( Tummytuck)

Some people do dozens of crunches and abdominal exercises a day and still find it impossible to loose the excess fat and skin around the lower abdomen.

Abdominoplasty, or ‘tummy tuck’ is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten muscles of the abdominal wall.

Abdominoplasty can give you the toned, taut, flat stomach that exercise cannot. Following a tummy tuck, the abdomen is firmer and flatter and the waist is smaller and more defined.

An abdominoplasty begins with an incision made just above the pubic hair line and can extend from hip to hip. The skin is then separated from the abdominal muscles, which are tightened, narrowing the waistline and flattening the abdomen. The excess skin and fat are removed and the incision is stitched closed. The entire procedure takes between two and three hours, depending how much work is needed and if liposuction is desired as well.

The best candidates for a tummy tuck are patients who are in good shape, but with loose abdominal skin. Women whose abdominal muscles and skin have been stretched out from multiple pregnancies, as well as people who have a loss of skin elasticity due to age or weight fluctuations, may benefit from this treatment.

While sticking to a healthy diet and a regular exercise regime are the best ways to lose weight, many people just can't seem to get rid stubborn fat from problem areas. This is particularly true for thighs, buttocks, hips, stomach, arms, neck and knees.

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that targets these problem areas and leaves your body more sculpted and toned. Prior to surgery the surgeon will mark the areas of the body where the fat is to be removed. Liposuction begins with a small incision in the area to be treated. A thin cannula is inserted into the incision and the unwanted fat is removed with a high pressure vacuum, leaving the skin muscles nerves and blood vessels intact.

Liposuction is performed as a day surgery procedure under anaesthesia. After surgery a tight compression garment is worn for six weeks.

After significant weight loss or aging, excess skin can develop, especially in the abdominal area. Through bodylift surgery, this excess skin can be excised, and the remaining skin lifted and repositioned to improve the contour and appearance of the abdomen’s entire circumference. This procedure, while it can improve the abdominal region, is also successful on other areas of the body, including the inner thigh, outer thigh, flanks (love handles), and buttocks.